Goan Prawns Fry

Prawns and Goans are synonomous...just thinking of them makes my mouth water,coz here in Azerbaijan we do not get any...
Prawns are extremely low in fat and calories, yet packed with nutrition.Prawns  are an excellent source of protein, omega 3 fatty acids , iron, zinc ,selenium and vitamin E. Prawns are even lower in calories and fat than chicken yet with much more protein.

Ingrediants:

• 10-12 king prawns,cleaned and deveined
•  1 tbsp garlic paste
•  3/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
•  1/2 tsp red chilli powder
•  1 tbsp lime juice
•  Salt to taste
•  cooking oil for frying

Method:

• Clean the prawns, devein and wash. Keep the tail on. Pat dry.
•  Mix the  garlic, pepper, chilli powder, lemon juice, salt  together and marinate the prawns in this mix for 1-2  hours or longer
•  Heat oil in a pan and when oil is hot ,add the prawns 
• Fry till golden on both sides
• Serve hot with Goan Fish Curry.Enjoy

Goan Fish Curry

Goan Fish Curry along with boiled Rice,is the staple food in any Goan home,whether rich or poor.Goans just can't seem to eat their food without their fish Curry.This is a slightly spicy-tangy dish.So guys go ahead and try this amazing dish ....am sure that you all will be in love with this dish,just like us Goanese:)

Ingrediants:

• 2 Pomfrets,large-Clean,cut and apply salt,keep aside
• 1 medium size onion,chopped
• 1 medium sized tomato,chopped finely
• 1 Green Chilli ,slit
• 1tbsp,coconut Vinegar
• 2 tbsp oil
•  Salt,to taste
• A bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves, for garnishing

Ingrediants for Masala:

• 6 Kashmiri Chillies
• 1/2 Scraped Coconut
• A Small Piece of Ginger
• 3 Flakes Garlic
• 1 Tea spoon Corriander seeds 
•  1/2 Tea spoon Haldi Powder
• 1/2 Tea spoon Jeera seeds

Grind all the ingrediants for the masala  with water or a little vinegar and keep aside.


Method:

• Heat a deep pan on a medium flame, add the oil and heat. 
• Add the onions,green chilli and fry till golden brown
• Add the chopped tomato and cook till the mixture leaves the side of the pan.
• Now add the  masala paste you just ground to the oil and fry for 5 minutes.
• Now add the 2 cups of water (add more water if you would like more gravy) and bring the gravy to a boil. Reduce the flame to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.
• Gently add the pieces of fish to the gravy and cook for 10 more minutes. Do not cover the pan at any time during the cooking. 
• Incase this dish turns out a little too spicy for your taste ,you can add a tablespoon of coconut vinegar.
• Turn off the fire and garnish with corainder leaves
•  Serve immediately with plain boiled rice.